39--506-15-3-522-0428 Schindler Elevator Clean DW

Notice of Intent to Sole Source Requirement The Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Healthcare System, VISN 11 Contracting Activity intends to negotiate a sole source contract under Simplified Acquisition Procedures and the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source for the following items listed below. The associated NAICS code for this is 333921. The vendor will be Schindler Elevator Corp., 28451 Schoolcraft Rd., Livonia, MI 48150. Description of equipment requirements: This order is for materials only for the replacement of obsolete drives with (2) Magnetek DSD412 Drives. The contractor will furnish two (2) Magnetek DSD412 Drives to replace the obsolete Baldor Sweo drives that are aging and are due for replacement. The contractor will include adding encoders, encoder wheels, any and all necessary relays, contactors, power supplies and miscellaneous parts that may be needed to the existing controllers. Also, materials only for the replacement of the Clean DW (door package). The contractor will furnish two (2) bi-parting, counterbalanced doors with #16 gauge car side and hoist way side stainless steel. One (1) bi-parting, stainless steel car gates with power operators and hinged sills. One (1) retiring cam with power units. One (1) #16 gauge stainless steel car enclosure with steel platform, emergency stop and alarm bell button feature and recessed light fixture. One (1) new microprocessor door controller to provide selective automatic operation which will be tied into existing main controller. Two (2) emergency unlocking devices. One (1) cart-on sensing device for the purpose of detecting a cart loaded in the car. One (1) infrared non-contact reversing edge. A firm fixed price contract with no option years is anticipated and shall be awarded. It is the Government's belief that only the proposed candidate possesses the required capabilities to successfully meet this requirement. It is the Government's intention to solicit and negotiate with only this source. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. It is not a solicitation or request for offers. No solicitation package is available. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Responses must be received no later than 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Kellie Konopinski Contracting Officer (734) 222-4330 [email protected]